Student knowledge and attitudes toward older people and their impact on pursuing aging careers

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-11

  Lun, Man Wai Alice ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 78650248890     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270903534770     Document Type: Article

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